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How Emotions Can Affect the Heart In “Heart: A History,” Dr. Sandeep Jauhar argues that doctors need to devote more attention to how factors like unhappy relationships and work stress influence heart disease. ImageCreditCreditStuart Bradford for The New York Times By Anahad O’Connor Oct. 30, 2018 A century ago, the scientist Karl Pearson was studying cemetery headstones when he noticed …

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center The flu is an extremely common ailment that many people suffer with every year – yet there is a more serious health issue that may arise as a result of the flu: an increased heart attack risk. “People think the flu is a self-limited illness — they’ll feel bad for a …

WASHINGTON D.C. [USA]: Parents are generally indulged in non-responsive feeding practices for their kids' fussy eating habits, but now they also need to analyse the harmful chemicals added to food and used in food packaging, which are potentially harmful to children. Chemicals used in packaging and in processed meats, among others, can lead to obesity, puberty issues and other health …

The heart transplant program at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is set to lose federal funding Friday, a serious blow to a Houston hospital long regarded as one of the nation's best for cardiac surgery. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced in June that it would cut off funding for heart transplants this month after concluding that the …

Unfortunately, many people take the fist sized muscle in their chest for granted. They assume that the heart muscle will always be working 24/7 without fail. That is, until it does fail. Only then do we consider to take steps to improve our heart health. That being said, researchers are constantly looking at ways to improve heart function and overall …

Our Reader Score [Total: 0 Average: 0] Researchers investigated the effects of regular exercise on cardiac function and markers of cardiac damage in elderly males undergoing long-distance cycling. The beneficial effects of regular exercise in young and old individuals are well established. However, the effects of long, moderate-intensity exercise in elderly people over the age of 65 years have not …

We all know that regular exercise is so key to good health. It’s a no-brainer that working out on the reg is one of the best things we can do for ourselves — it can help boost our moods, mental clarity, and overall well-being. But according to a new study from San Francisco State University, good cardiovascular fitness also contributes …

Both the quantity and quality of sleep in adolescents had significant effects on aspects of cardiovascular health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels and abdominal fat deposition, according to a study. Researchers made the conclusion after examining the amount of time that 829 now-adolescent participants spend sleeping, as well as the percentage of their sleep that is undisturbed. The participants …

Chances are, if you’re young and relatively healthy, you don’t give your blood pressure much thought. As you go about your day, it’s pretty easy to take for granted that blood is coursing throughout your body like it’s supposed to, efficiently delivering oxygen and nutrients to your trillions of cells. Those noisy arm-squeezing machines at the drug store? Meh, they’re …

Having a baby later in life is known to carry risks for both mother and child. Now, a new study in rats suggests the offspring of older mothers are more likely to develop heart problems later in life. As more people are putting off having children, the team of researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, wanted to understand what …